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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.98, 55,547.10 and 16,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.98, 55,547.10 and 16,007.93 is: 23,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.98 : 55,547.10 = 16,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.98/55,547.10 = 16,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.98x = 55,547.10 × 16,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.98x = 889,193,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,193,810.77/37,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.66

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